Atlanta, Georgia
Heavy Haul in Atlanta
Oversize and overweight loads into Atlanta and the I 285 perimeter, permitted, routed and escorted by our own team around Georgia's inside the perimeter rule.
This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.
Metro Atlanta heavy haul
Inside and outside the perimeter
Reliable Transport LLC runs heavy haul and superload moves across the USA and Canada from Dayton, Ohio. For an Atlanta load, our in house team files the Georgia permit, documents the pickup or delivery when the route runs inside I 285, times the move around the weekday rush hours and books the escorts.
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The perimeter rule
Each local fact is linked to its source and confirmed by a second one.
I 285, the Atlanta bypass
I 285 is the Interstate loop around Atlanta, and Georgia's permit rule uses it as the line for metro restrictions. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, Interstate 285 (Georgia))
Pickup or delivery only
A permitted load may enter the area bounded by I 285 only to pick up or deliver inside it, so through loads route around on the outside. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits)
Georgia rules
Atlanta oversize rules at a glance
The Atlanta perimeter rule first, then the Georgia rules every Atlanta load runs under. The full list is on our Georgia oversize permit rules page.
Georgia
Official sources linked| Where | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Inside I 285 | No permitted load may travel into or through the area bounded by I 285 unless it is picking up or delivering inside it, and the permit is not valid there during the weekday morning and afternoon rush hours. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in Georgia can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs gross. (GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Escorts | Over 12'W or 75'L, escorts or amber lights; over 125'L, front and rear escorts. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Height | At 15'6"H, a front escort with a height sensor. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Travel hours | 30 minutes after sunrise to 30 minutes before sunset. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Weather | No travel in fog, snow or ice; over 12'W, not in winds over 25 mph. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
| Superloads | Over 16'W, 16'H or 150,000 lbs; over 180,000 lbs, a bridge analysis. (Rules of the Georgia DOT, Chapter 672 2, GDOT Oversize Permits) |
Rules change often. We checked these on October 9, 2026 against the official sources linked in each row, and each one against a second source. Rules we could not confirm twice are left off this page. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
Services we haul here
What we haul in Atlanta
Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
These moves show the size of load our team permits, routes and escorts.
207,000 lb dryer drum
Louisville, KY to Richmond, VA in December 2025, at 300,000 lbs gross and 165'L x 13'6"W x 17'H loaded, with a crew of 15.
160,000 lb transformer
Delivered to Obetz, Ohio, on the southeast edge of Columbus, in December 2024, with permits by our own team.
150,000 lb transformer
Pocatello, ID to Akron, OH in early 2024, at 240,000 lbs gross and 16'H loaded, with help from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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Questions
Atlanta heavy haul questions
Can an oversize load drive through Atlanta inside I 285?
Only to pick up or deliver inside the perimeter. A permitted load may not travel into or through the area bounded by I 285 otherwise.
Can oversize loads move at rush hour in Atlanta?
Not inside I 285. The permit is not valid there during the weekday morning and afternoon rush hours, so we time Atlanta loads to the hours printed on the permit.
When does a Georgia load need a height escort?
At 15'6"H, a front escort with a height sensor.
When is a Georgia load a superload?
Over 16'W, 16'H or 150,000 lbs. Over 180,000 lbs, GDOT runs a bridge analysis.
How heavy a load can you haul?
Our superload service handles loads up to 300,000 lbs, with permits, routing and escorts by our own team.
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This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.